Nielsen-Kellerman ClearNav - Manual (Page 51)

NK ClearNav Manual • Version 0.5 • July 3, 2008
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4.2.2.8 Simulator Icon
The ClearNav Simulator is a great way to play with the ClearNav on the ground. It allows you to fly the
little glider on the screen around your local gliderport. You can turn, adjust the speed and even bump
the altitude up and down using the remote control. We recommend taking it for a spin all the way
around several tasks in the simulator before using the ClearNav in the glider.
The Simulator Icon is used to view the Simulator Controller. The Simulator Controller is used to
make the glider in the simulator fly faster, slower, turn left or right, or to bump the altitude up or
down. The image below shows the remote control features available in Simulator mode.
The image on the left is shown on the map screen when editing the simulator settings. The image on
the right was created to make it very clear what each button on the remote does while the Simulator
Controller is displayed.
The Simulator Icon is only visible when in Simulator mode.
Simulator mode can be entered upon startup, or using the Menu button / Setup Menu Icon /
Tools Tab / Simulator button.
When the Simulator Controller is visible on the screen you can adjust the glider’s speed, turn rate or
altitude using the buttons on the remote control. When you adjust the turn rate or speed the current
turn rate and speed will be displayed on the screen for a few seconds . A turn rate of
zero will make the glider fly straight ahead. A turn rate that is greater than zero will turn the glider to
the right and a turn rate that is less than zero will turn the glider to the left. The turn rate is in
degrees/second. Note that the simulator uses turn rates that remain in effect until you change the
rate back to zero. That way you can set the glider up in turn and it will continue to circle indefinitely.
Press the Zoom In (+) button to bump the glider’s altitude up by 100 m (328 feet).
Press the Zoom Out (‐) button to bump the glider’s altitude down by 100 m (328 feet).
To hide the simulator controller, press the Select , Menu or Focus button.